A Manatt team led by Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Partner Tom Michael, with support from Venture Capital and Emerging Companies Associate Catherine K. Larson, represented Breezy—an AI operating system built exclusively for residential real estate agents—in its $10 million pre‑seed financing led by Ribbit Capital.

Twenty one Manatt professionals received top rankings in the inaugural Los Angeles, San Francisco and Silicon Valley US City Elite guide by Legal 500. This ranking recognizes lawyers working at the top of the legal market in their respective cities, states or regions across major business centers in the United States.

The following professionals were honored across various practice areas in the 2026 guide:

Keith Allen-Niesen – Real Estate (Los Angeles)

Gordon Bava – Corporate and M&A (Los Angeles)

Warren Biro – Banking and Finance (Los Angeles)

Christopher Chatham – Media and Entertainment (Los Angeles)

Tod Cohen – Data Protection (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)

Victor De la Cruz – Real Estate (Los Angeles)

Anita Famili – Real Estate (Los Angeles)

Susan Hori – Real Estate (Los Angeles)

Robert Jacobs – Intellectual Property (Los Angeles)

Richard Maire – Corporate and M&A (Los Angeles)

Jeffrey Mannisto – Tax (Los Angeles)

Richard McDerby – Corporate and M&A (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)

Craig Miller – Corporate and M&A (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)

Michel Narganes – Corporate and M&A (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)

Brandon Reilly – Data Protection (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)

Naeun Rim – White Collar Crime (Los Angeles)

Tara Shabahang – Real Estate (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)

Sigrid Waggener – Real Estate (San Francisco and Silicon Valley)

Jessica Wood – Intellectual Property (Los Angeles)

Sophia Yen – Media and Entertainment (Los Angeles)

Bruce Zisser – Intellectual Property (Los Angeles)

View the complete 2026 rankings here.

Manatt is proud to once again be recognized on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index, which showcases how U.S.-based companies are promoting LGBTQIA+ friendly workplace policies in the U.S. and abroad.

The U.S. businesses that participated this year were scored on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQIA+ workplace equality, such as:

• Sexual orientation and gender identity in non-discrimination policies
• Equivalent family formation benefits for spouses and partners, including adoption, fertility and surrogacy
• Comprehensive health care coverage for all employees, including transgender employees, for medically necessary care

Learn more about this year’s Corporate Equality Index here.